Jan 2, 2025 | Casseroles, Meat
Church Lady Love Sheila’s Sausage and Egg Casserole Our friend from St. Matthew’s, Shelia, shared this recipe with Sherry. She wrote it on a note card. Ingredients 1 lb. pork sausage 6 slices bread 1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese 5 eggs 1 tsp dry mustard 1...
Oct 26, 2023 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry, Veggies
French Onion and Mushroom Casserole This is some GOOD stuff! I got the idea from Ree Drummond – the Pioneer Woman. I changed it up a bit. For instance, I used home-made chicken stock rather than store-bought beef broth. And we used large sweet onions and...
Sep 6, 2019 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Spinach with Cheese and Boiled Egg I made this up tonight just on a lark. I’ll do this one again! Ingredients 8 oz. Baby spinach2 T olive oilSalt and pepper2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 to 1 cup grated cheddar cheese1 boiled egg; shelled and coarsely chopped (or...
Apr 2, 2019 | Casseroles, Food, Template
Ingredients 6 medium red potatoes; sliced1 lb breakfast sausage; crumbled1 medium yellow onion; diced1/2 pound mushrooms; cleaned and sliced1/2 pound cream cheese; softened2-3 cups grated cheddar cheese1 lb frozen green peas; thawedWorcestershire Saucegarlic...
Mar 13, 2019 | Casseroles, Food
Ingredients1 tbsp. butter8 oz. cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced1 shallot, minced2 c. loosely packed spinachKosher saltFreshly ground black pepper8 large eggs1/4 c. whole milk1/4 c. oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped1/4 c. freshly grated...
Feb 9, 2019 | Casseroles, Food, Meat
Chili Pie I did a version of this for our Canterbury Students. Sherry loved the cornbread crust. I used mushrooms and spinach because I had them on hand and I wanted to “stretch” the results. For a more “Mexican” feel, you may omit these....
Jul 9, 2016 | Casseroles, Food
We do up something we call “Huevos Rancheros,” but it’s nothing like the dish you’re familiar with. Ours is more like a chili-based casserole. Lots of cheese, tortillas torn into pieces; with several eggs added whole and allowed to sort of...
Dec 1, 2014 | Casseroles, Food, host, Meat
Spinach, Potato, and Italian Sausage Casserole I threw this together this evening, and it was pretty darned good.Ingredients12 oz. bag frozen spinach; thawed and excess water squeezed out1 lb Italian Sausage2 medium onions, diced4 medium potatoes, diced1 poblano...
Sep 26, 2014 | Casseroles, Food, host
Macaroni & Cheese I saw this recipe on a package of cheese from Walmart. I haven’t tried it yet, but thought it was worth saving to do later. Ingredients 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked) 3 eggs beaten 10 ounces grated Cheddar cheese 2 1/4 cups milk 1 cup...
Feb 26, 2014 | Casseroles, Food, host
Chinese "Stir Fry" Casserole I started out with a casserole in mind; but I didn’t want to put in any sort of starch binder like rice or pasta. But I DID want some cheese. And PLENTY of mushrooms. What resulted turned out tasting like a Chinese stir-fry...
Jan 29, 2014 | Casseroles, Food, host
Mushroom and Shallot Bake I threw this together because I had mushrooms; I had shallots; and I was hungry. Ingredients 1/2 pound white mushrooms (or your favorite) sliced 2-3-4 Shallots, chopped 1 or 2 T raspberry or other jam or preserves 1 T hot sauce salt pepper...
Feb 6, 2013 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood, Veggies
Roasted Garlic and Onion with Shrimp Sherry asked me to cook something, and I said, “But we have nothing to work with.” She knew better and invited me to figure out something. I roasted most of the vegetables in a dry skillet. Toward the end, I did drizzle...
Jul 14, 2012 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood
Seafood and Guacamole Enchiladas I make up a seafood salad from mock crab meat. It’s great for sandwiches or in a tortilla wrap. I served Sherry a wrap, and she suggested I heat it up next time. So I decided to try this combination. Ingredients 2 cups seafood...
Apr 10, 2011 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Poultry
Huevos Rancheros There are probably a million ways to do this simple dish. You can make it as complicated as you like. Simple is easy and tasty. I like to “poach” the eggs on top of the salsa. If you wish to do this, use a pan with a lid. Ingredients 1...
Nov 7, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Green Tomato and Vidalia Onion Gratin Okay, I shamelessly stole this from FoodNetwork’s Claire Robinson. (I just learned today that she’s a fellow alumna of U. Memphis.) If you can’t find Vidalia onions, try Texas Sweets. Ingredients 1/4 pound bacon...
Oct 10, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry
Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients cooking spray 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 envelopes rapid-rise yeast 1 tablespoon parsley flakes 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk (very warm 120-130°F) 2 tablespoons corn oil 1 egg Filling 2 packages chicken gravy mix 2...
Sep 17, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Meat
Dwayne’s Fettuccine with Bolognese Sauce My brother, Dwayne, prepared this meal for a family gathering at my Mom’s house tonight. It was a big hit. The “girls” loved it. (The “girls” are our cousins Vicky from St. Louis, and Betty...
Jun 30, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood
Casseroles As we added more recipes to our site, we found that some simply defy categorizing in one neat cubbyhole or another. To address this, I decided, at Sherry’s urging, to add “casseroles” to our list of food categories. Yes, I know....
Feb 11, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Veggies
Rice, Sausage, and Mushroom Casserole Okay, I made this one up and had no idea where I was going with it, but I’m pleased with how it turned out. I was making stuffed mushrooms, and wound up wth more mushrooms than I needed. And I also happened to have some left...
Jan 14, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Seafood
Macaroni & Cheese with Lobster This recipe was adapted from The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever by Beatrice Ojakangas. Use freshly steamed lobster meat or frozen, cooked lobster meat that has been thoroughly defrosted. A total of 3 1/2 pounds of live lobster ought to...
Jan 7, 2010 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Cheesy Mexican Corn Bake JR brought this over on Christmas Day (2009), and it was suberb. He sent me the link to the Betty Crocker site where he got the recipe. Ingredients 2 bags (12 oz each) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn 1/2 cup butter or...
Jun 18, 2009 | Casseroles, Food, Meat, Salad
Nikki’s Ravioli & Tortellini Salad My good friend, Nikki Merritt, served this at one of our vestry meetings. It was a hit! Thank you, Nikki. Ingredients 1 (19 oz) pkg frozen cheese tortellini 1 (19 oz) pkg frozen cheese ravioli 1 ½ cups canola or olive oil ½...
Apr 3, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Eggplant Parmesan + Mario Batali’s Version Ingredients1 eggplant ; pared3 egg 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs 3/4 cup olive oil 1 cup Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese 3 ounces canned tomato sauce InstructionsHeat oven to 350. Cut egglplant...
Mar 13, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry, Veggies
Rachel’s Chicken And Squash Casserole Ingredients 2 cups squash, diced 2 cups cornbread, crumbled 1/2 stick of butter, melted 10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup (To cut the sodium, make your own.) 1 1/2 cups Cooked chicken thigh meat, diced 1 onion ; chopped...
Mar 10, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry
Smothered Chicken I use two versions of Smothered Chicken – the one shown here, and sometimes I do another by Craig Clairborne. Ingredients 4 pounds chicken leg quarters ; skinnedsalt to taste (optional)1/3 cup flour (more if needed1/4 teaspoon cayenne1/2...
Mar 8, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Poultry, Veggies
Turkey Sausage and Vegetable Casserole Ingredients 1 pound turkey sausage4 cups cooked rice2 chayote1 tablespoon oil1 onion ; chopped1 sweet green pepper ; chopped14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup16 ounces mixed vegetables2 cups broccoli...
Mar 7, 2008 | Casseroles, Food, Meat
Ingredients 12 ounces ground round burger1 onion ; chopped1 1/4 cups salsa1/2 cup black olive ; sliced1 cup frozen corn ; whole kernel, thawed1/2 teaspoon cumin4 cups cornbread ; crumbled1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese ; grated1/2 cup Light sour cream Instructions Heat oven...
Oct 6, 2007 | Casseroles, Food, Veggies
Corn Souffle Ingredients 3 Eggs,separated 1/4 cup All purpose flour 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon White pepper 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups Half-and-half cream 4 ounce Pimento (4 ounce jar, diced) 2 tablespoon Butter, melted dash Nutmeg...
